Hua Mulan's High-Level Operation! The System is Finally Alive?

"Who goes there?!"

Tang Lie and Tang Wei were startled, their gazes snapping toward the source of the sound.

A slender figure clad in azure armor stepped slowly from beside the two towers.

The woman stood as straight as a pine, a heavy blade strapped to her back and dual short swords hanging at her waist.

Her emerald phoenix eyes were as sharp as knives, locking directly onto the two men as she commanded with authority:

"I am General Hua Mulan of the Great Wall Garrison!"

"You have trespassed into Chang'an; by law, you are to be arrested. Surrender now, and you may be spared!"

Seeing this, Tang Lie and Tang Wei acted as if they had heard the greatest joke in the world.

"Hahahahahahahaha!!!"

The two exchanged a glance, pointing at Hua Mulan with contemptuous mockery:

"Is this all the number one power in the world, Chang'an, has to offer? Are there no men left? To think they would let a little wench be a general—do you really think you can stop us?!"

"We are from the Clear Sky Sect, the number one sect in the world. If you know what's good for you, lead us to your city lord, or we won't hesitate to destroy this flower!"

Hua Mulan's brows knit together tightly, her hand tightening around the hilt of her sword:

"Who says women are inferior to men? I can apply yellow flower powder before a mirror, or I can don iron armor to face the cold light of battle!"

"You have three breaths. If you do not surrender obediently, do not blame me for the ruthlessness of my blade!"

Tang Lie and Tang Wei paused, exchanging another look, their eyes still filled with playfulness:

"Tsk tsk, little lady, you certainly have spirit, but I wonder if your strength can keep up!"

"We'd like to see exactly how you intend to deal with us!"

Before the words had even faded, both men simultaneously unleashed their martial souls, accompanied by the standard soul ring configuration of a Title Douluo.

"Tang Lie, Seventh Elder of the Clear Sky Sect, martial soul: Earth Sun Clear Sky Hammer, level 93 power-attack system Title Douluo, title: Lieyang!"

"Tang Wei, Third Elder of the Clear Sky Sect, martial soul: Clear Sky Hammer, level 92 power-attack system Title Douluo, title: Weitian!"

The two looked at each other, their eyes turning vicious as they swung their massive hammers toward Hua Mulan.

"You think I'm a harmless koi just because the divine beast isn't showing its power?!"

Cold light erupted in Hua Mulan's eyes, and the soul power around her surged violently.

"The Qilin treads on auspicious clouds, dispelling all suffering in the human world!"

An entirely emerald-green Qilin surged forth from within Hua Mulan's body.

The Qilin raised its head and let out a roar that shook the very heavens and earth, and nine rings appeared in its wake:

Black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black, red—!

"Martial soul: Auspicious Beast Qilin, level 97 power-attack system Super Douluo, title: Qilin!"

A terrifying wave of soul power swept outward, forcing Tang Lie and Tang Wei to stagger back several meters.

"This... what kind of martial soul is this? How terrifying!!"

The smiles on the faces of Tang Wei and Tang Lie froze instantly, replaced by sheer horror:

"This little wench is so young, yet her Soul Power Level is the same as Tang Xiao's!"

"Her soul ring configuration is even more terrifying; it is identical to that of our grand-uncle, Tang Chen!"

The two were completely panicked; their previous contempt had vanished, replaced by deep-seated fear.

"Oh no! Run!!"

Though arrogant, they were not fools; knowing they were no match for her, they turned to flee at once.

"Want to run? Too late!"

Hua Mulan let out a cold snort:

"Let me show you a high-level maneuver!"

"Second soul skill—Whirling Dance!"

Hua Mulan raised her left hand.

A light sword at her waist suddenly unsheathed, transforming into a streak of light that shot toward the trailing Tang Wei.

The blade was wreathed in pale blue soul power, tracing a graceful arc through the air before striking Tang Wei with precision.

"Hum—"

The light sword vibrated, and an invisible energy wave rippled outward.

Tang Wei felt his body suddenly seize up, unable to move a muscle.

This was the silence effect of her second skill in its light sword form!

"Unmoving as a mountain, swift and fierce as fire! Silent as a shadow, fast as the wind!"

"First soul skill—Sky-Splitting Slash!"

Hua Mulan moved her feet, her figure rushing toward Tang Wei like a ghost.

"Ninth Spirit Skill—Blooming Blade!"

The moment she closed the distance, killing intent flared in Hua Mulan's eyes; she sheathed her short blades and drew the greatsword from her back, swinging it with a flick.

The greatsword tore through the air with a piercing shriek, spinning as it slashed toward Tang Wei's waist.

"Third Brother, block it!!!"

Tang Lie, who was fleeing ahead, turned his head abruptly to warn him, but it was already too late.

"Puchi—"

Blood splattered as Tang Wei's body was severed at the waist by the spinning greatsword.

His body split in two and slammed heavily onto the ground, a look of disbelief still lingering in his eyes.

"This woman is truly so ruthless!!!"

Everything happened in the blink of an eye; before Tang Lie could even feel anger, fear instantly swept through his entire body.

"Third Brother, Seventh Brother will return to the Clear Sky Sect to bring our brothers back to avenge you!!!"

Tang Lie swore to himself, not daring to linger for a second longer, and turned to sprint wildly toward the direction outside the Great Wall.

"Where do you think you're running?!"

Hua Mulan stowed her greatsword onto her back.

She drew the twin short blades from her waist, ready to give chase.

"Hum—!"

Just then, the patterns on the second tower nearby suddenly lit up.

Ye Han's voice, both gentle and commanding, echoed in Hua Mulan's mind:

"Mulan, there is no need to pursue."

Hua Mulan's footsteps faltered, and without a hint of hesitation, she immediately halted her pursuit.

She did not ask for any reason; she obeyed the City Lord's orders with one hundred percent compliance.

At this moment, four figures arrived from different directions.

They were Kai, Su Lie, Baili Xuance, and Baili Shouyue.

"Captain, what happened?!"

"Did someone invade? Is it resolved?!"

The four of them reacted in confusion, looking at the corpse on the ground and scratching their heads as they asked:

"Eh, Captain, how should we handle this corpse?!"

Hua Mulan sheathed her twin blades, looked down at the corpse from above, and said majestically:

"Dismember it into four parts and hang them at the four gates of the Great Wall as a warning to the outside world: those who trespass shall meet the same fate!"

Chang'an City, City Lord's Mansion.

Shangguan Wan'er watched the scene of Tang Lie fleeing and couldn't help but frown as she asked:

"City Lord, why stop Hua Mulan from pursuing? Releasing a tiger back to the mountains may lead to future trouble!"

Ye Han stood with his hands behind his back, a smile that was not quite a smile on his face:

"This is also part of the plan."

"Letting him go is meant to ensure he carries the message of today back out, so that everyone knows what price must be paid for trespassing into Chang'an!"

"As for the Clear Sky Sect, if they wish to seek revenge, we are ready to welcome them at any time. Not to mention Sikong Zhen and Li Xin, even Kai alone could solo the entire Clear Sky Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er suddenly realized the truth.

The admiration she felt for the City Lord grew even deeper.

Just then, heavy footsteps echoed from the entrance.

The two turned their heads to look and saw Li Xin walking in with large strides, carrying Dugu Bo in one hand.

Dugu Bo's eyes were tightly shut and his face was pale; he clearly had not yet awakened from his previous unconscious state.

"Oh, General Li Xin's efficiency is faster than expected."

A playful smile curled the corners of Ye Han's mouth, and just as he was about to say something more.

Suddenly, a familiar yet strange voice rang out in his mind:

[Ding—!]

[Detected a character from the original plot appearing near the host, Creation God System rebooting...]

┍━━{Creation God System}━━┑

[Host: Ye Han]

[Soul Power Level: 91]

[Number of Believers: 2778]

[Power of Faith: 9527]

[Godhood Condensation Progress: 0%]

[Godhood condensation can be unlocked once Soul Power reaches Level 99]

┕━━━━━━━━━┙

Hearing the voice in his mind, the pupils of Ye Han constricted sharply.

The system that had vanished for an entire year! It had actually come back to life?!

It had activated the moment he encountered a character from the original plot; the implication was self-evident.

After breaking through level ninety, the Power of Faith provided by ordinary people and soul beasts was useless!

To improve further, he would need the Power of Faith provided by characters who had appeared in the original plot!

No wonder the system had been unresponsive for this past year; it turned out it had been suffering from a lack of "external engagement"!